Jennifer Swenson
Summary
Functional Office Nurse delivers health care and patient care management while providing high-quality customer service to patients and visitors. Skilled in obtaining and recording vital signs, injections, rooming patients and assisting providers with patient care. Serves as nursing resource for clinical staff to support scheduling and competency oversight of clinicians.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Office Nurse
Unity Point Buena Vista Family Medicine
05.2019 - Current
- Developed strong rapport with patients and their families, fostering trust and open communication during sensitive medical situations.
- Improved patient experience by providing compassionate and attentive nursing services in a busy office setting.
- Assisted in maintaining a clean and organized office environment by performing housekeeping tasks such as disposing of biohazardous waste, sanitizing exam rooms, and restocking supplies as needed.
- Supported new employees during orientation periods by serving as a knowledgeable resource on office policies, procedures, documentation requirements.
- Assisted with minor surgical procedures, ensuring proper sterilization techniques and adherence to safety protocols.
- Served as a liaison between patients and healthcare providers, facilitating clear communication regarding treatment plans and expectations.
- Coordinated referrals to specialists when necessary, ensuring seamless transitions of care for patients within the healthcare system.
- Promoted patient safety and comfort during office visits by attentively monitoring their condition and promptly addressing any concerns or discomforts expressed.
- Provided health education to patients on various topics such as medication management, disease prevention, and self-care strategies.
- Conducted thorough assessments of vital signs, lab results, and physical status to identify potential concerns and inform appropriate interventions.
- Streamlined appointment scheduling processes, resulting in reduced wait times and increased patient satisfaction.
- Maintained accurate medical records for over 100 patients, ensuring timely updates and efficient communication between healthcare providers.
- Completed paperwork and prior authorizations and scheduled appointments for patients.
Floor Nurse
Pleasant View Nursing Home
08.2013 - 05.2019
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Administered controlled narcotics and performed catheterizations.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
Floor Nurse (LPN)
Longhouse Northshire
01.2006 - 01.2013
- Mentored new nursing staff, fostering a supportive environment for professional growth and development.
- Communicated effectively with patients and family members to convey important instructions and discuss treatments.
- Administered medications safely according to physician orders, closely monitoring for adverse reactions or interactions among drugs.
- Maintained accurate records of residents' healthcare treatments and responses.
- Administered basic patient care and treatments by dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas and performing catheterizations.
- Provided thorough patient education, ensuring understanding of diagnoses, treatments, and follow-up instructions.
- Increased efficiency in documentation by utilizing electronic health record systems effectively and accurately.
- Administered medication such as insulin and monitored patients' responses to detect problems.
- Reduced medication errors with diligent attention to detail during medication administration.
CNA
Pleasant View Nursing Home
01.2001 - 01.2006
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
Education
Nursing
Iowa Lakes Community College
Emmetsburg, IAHigh School Degree -
Albert City-Truesdale Community School District
Albert City, IA05.2003
Skills
- Clinical judgment
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA Compliance
- Immunization Administration
- Nursing Documentation
- Direct Patient Care
- Appointment Scheduling
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
LPN Office Nurse
Unity Point Buena Vista Family Medicine
05.2019 - Current
Floor Nurse
Pleasant View Nursing Home
08.2013 - 05.2019
Floor Nurse (LPN)
Longhouse Northshire
01.2006 - 01.2013
CNA
Pleasant View Nursing Home
01.2001 - 01.2006
Nursing
Iowa Lakes Community College
High School Degree -
Albert City-Truesdale Community School District
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